Automatic system for providing full body shower to a user

ABSTRACT

An automatic system for providing full body shower with round the body cleaning to a user is illustrated. The automatic system includes a solid supporting unit with horizontal and vertical frames. A primary cleaning unit and a secondary cleaning unit are provided for the cleaning of the head portion and the body surface of a user. The first horizontal frame and the secondary cleaning unit are configured with vertical upward and downward movement along the vertical frame using an elevating means. Each of the primary and secondary cleaning units comprises a plurality of nozzles, brushes and ultraviolet (UV) light sources. An air dryer chamber propelling dry air for drying the wet body and head portion of the user is utilized. The automatic shower system can also be used in the horizontal orientation.

CROSS-REFERENCE TO THE RELATED APPLICATION(S)

The application is continuation-in-part of U.S. patent application Ser.No. 16/729,582 filed on 30 Dec. 2019 which claims the benefit of, andpriority to, U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 62/786,514filed on filed 30 Dec. 2018 which is incorporated by reference herein inits entirety.

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The subject matter of the instant invention relates generally to ashower system. Particularly and not exclusively, the subject matter ofthe instant invention relates to an energy efficient, time saving andwater saving automatic shower system that provides full body shower to auser.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

It is a well-known fact that taking a bath or shower provides aplurality of health benefits including but not limited to enhancement oflung capacity, soothing spine, lightening the moods, supporting weakmuscles of the limb, improving body's immunity, enabling secretion ofhormones such as cortisol, beta-endorphin, or ACTH in balanced form,cleaning and hydrating eyes, hair and skin, regulating core bodytemperature, relief from headaches and migraines, regulating bloodpressure, soothing sports related acnes, good sleep, tackling flu andcoughs, loosing extra calories thereby maintaining right body mass index(BMI), providing proper warm-up before workout or exercise, enablingbody cells to produce stress fighting chemicals and soothing itchy skinand rashes, to name a few.

The traditional way of taking bath using a bathtub provides the benefitsof a relaxed mind and relief from stress including the relief frommuscle pain and body aches. However, the disadvantages associated with abathtub include the consumption of huge space and high cost forinstallation and ineffectiveness in rinsing the whole body. On the otherhand, a shower enclosure comes with a plurality of advantages includingconsumption of less space, easy installation, low cost of installationand maintenance, quick and flexible time of bath/shower, and effectivecleansing and rinsing of the body.

However, there are certain disadvantages associated with a traditionalshower system. The first and foremost disadvantage includes a built-inmodel that cannot be customized according to individual userpreferences. That is to say, the traditional shower system is not waterefficient and energy efficient as the user has no control over thetemperature of the water and also the flow of water. Further, many ofthe processes and procedures to be followed while taking a shower/bathin traditional shower systems consume much time. The operation of thetraditional shower system is cumbersome. Further to this, each userirrespective of the age, gender and body constitution, maybe havinghis/her own specific requirements to be met while taking a shower whichis not accessible in the traditional shower system.

Further disadvantage of the traditional shower system lies therein thatthe cleaning of the shower system progresses before the shower getsfinished and before the user leaves from the place of the shower. Thisbrings in and puts on the risk of the personal hygiene of the user bythe bacteria, organic material and other risk causing elements that havenot been removed from the shower system. Further to this, in many of thetraditional shower systems, a user is required to dry his head and bodyon his/her own as there will not be any drying system provided thereinto dry the wet head portion and body surface. Still further, there willan apparent wastage of soap or shampoo or lotion or any other cleaningagents used during the shower. Furthermore, in many of the traditionalshower system designs and modules, the user is required to use his/herown brushes for cleaning the head portion and the body surface. Manualoperation of the traditional shower system is found to be difficult,especially for elderly people, who can't move their hands, who can'tbend whole body to clean lower or back part of the body or who can'tmove the neck due to neck injuries and also for those people who havepartial or full paralysis and hospital patients.

As a remedy to the aforementioned disadvantages, an automatic shower hasbeen provided as a solution that provides for a hygienic and anindolence shower experience to a user from the beginning to end.Accordingly, in order to overcome the shortcomings of the prior art,there is strong felt a need an energy efficient, time saving and watersaving automatic system to facilitate full body shower to a user withthe implementation of 360° round the body cleaning to the user andcharacterized by:

-   -   compactness in size and configuration;    -   portability;    -   facilitation of full body shower to all users including users        with limited or differential mobility;    -   additional cleaning and drying facility including a plurality of        automatic dispensers;    -   facilitation of both vertical and horizontal washing;    -   enhancement of the personal hygiene of the user;    -   the usage of the ultraviolet light source as a disinfectant for        the user and the system;    -   at least one sensor unit to detect the presence and to identify        the positioning of the vertical objects including human beings;    -   automatic switching ON/OFF based on the input received from the        sensors provided therein including the detection of the presence        and identification of the position of the user inside the        system;    -   facilitation of auxiliary positioning unit for the right        positioning of vertical objects including patients, old age        people and persons with limited motional ability;    -   a display unit to display a plurality of attributes of the        functional elements and enable the user to control a plurality        of functional elements of the automatic shower system; and,    -   enablement of the user to control a plurality of attributes        including but not limited to temperature of the water, the flow        rate of water, the flow of dry air, vertical and horizontal        movement of the system according to user requirement and        duration of the functioning of the system.

OBJECTS OF THE INVENTION

Objects of the instant invention are as stated below:

-   -   An object of the instant invention is to provide an energy        efficient, time saving and water saving automatic shower system        that facilitates full body shower to a user in which 360° round        the body cleaning is provided to the user;    -   Another object of the instant invention is to provide an        automatic shower system that facilitates full body shower to a        user in which 360° round the body cleaning is facilitated all        users including a user with limited or differential mobility;    -   An additional object of the instant invention is to provide an        automatic shower system that facilitates full body shower to a        user which is compact in size and configuration, and which is        enabled with portability;    -   Yet another object of the instant invention is to provide an        automatic shower system that facilitates full body shower to a        user in which an additional cleaning and drying facility is        included with a plurality of automatic dispensers;    -   A further object of the instant invention is to provide an        automatic shower system that facilitates full body shower to a        user in which the system can be used as both vertical as well as        horizontal shower orientation;    -   Furthermore object of the instant invention is to provide an        automatic system that facilitates full body shower to a user in        which the system enhances the personal hygiene of a user;    -   Yet another object of the instant invention is to provide an        automatic system that facilitates full body shower to a user in        which an ultraviolet light source is used as a disinfectant for        the user and the shower system;    -   A further object of the instant invention is to provide an        automatic system that facilitates full body shower to a user in        which at least one sensor is provided to detect the presence and        to identify the positioning of the user inside the system;    -   Still further object of the instant invention is to provide an        automatic shower system that facilitates full body shower to a        user in which the system is automatically switched ON/OFF based        on the input received from the sensor provided therein;    -   Furthermore object of the instant invention is to provide an        automatic shower system that facilitates full body shower to a        user in which an auxiliary positioning unit is provided for the        right positioning of users, patients, old age people and persons        with limited or differential mobility inside the system;    -   Another object of the instant invention is to provide an        automatic system that facilitates full body shower to a user in        which the display unit is provided display a plurality of        attributes of the functional elements and enables the user to        control a plurality of functional elements of the system; and,    -   Yet another object of the instant invention is to provide an        automatic system that facilitates full body shower to a user in        which the user is enabled to control a plurality of attributes        of the system including but not limited to temperature of water,        flow rate of water and duration of the functioning of the        system.

Other objects, aspects, features, and goals of the instant inventionappear in the following description and the appended claims and will beclearer when reading with reference to the accompanying drawings.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The instant invention provides an energy-efficient, time-saving andwater-saving automatic system that facilitates full body shower to auser wherein the system is configured to provide 360 degrees round thebody cleaning to a user. The automatic system is compact in size andconfiguration, and further enabled with portability.

Principally, in accordance with the most preferred aspect of the instantinvention, the automatic system as disclosed in the instant inventionincludes a solid supporting unit with a horizontal frame and a verticalframe. The horizontal frame extends from the top end of the verticalframe thereby making perpendicular orientation with respect to thevertical frame. The bottom end of the vertical frame is mounted on tothe ground using a mounting means. There is provided a marked region infront of the mounting means wherein the user is required to stand toreceive the full body shower.

Typically, in accordance with the most preferred aspect of the instantinvention, there is provided at least one primary cleaning unit mountedonto the horizontal frame. The first mounting unit is a showerhead. Theprimary cleaning unit is adapted to clean the head portion of the userincluding the scalp hair. The primary cleaning unit is configured tohave controlled and regulated vertical movement along the vertical framewith respect to the user standing within the marked region to facilitatethe cleaning of the head portion of the user. Further, the primarycleaning unit is adapted to include a plurality of uniform nozzles,brushes and a plurality of ultraviolet (UV) light sources. Each suchnozzle is adapted to dispense water including but not limited todispense dry air, soap-water, medicament, serum, ointment, andmoisturizer, etc. based on the user requirement onto the head portion ofthe user whereas each such brush is adapted to dispense soap-water ontothe head portion of the user and further facilitate the rinsing of thehead portion of the user. Each brush is further enabled to the scrubbingof the head portion of the user via a motion including a zigzag orback-forth movement, rotating, etc. A first elevating means is used tofacilitate the controlled and regulated vertical movement of thehorizontal frame in an upward and downward direction with the help ofchain/thread/belt connected to up and down fixed pulleys working inconjunction with a motor along the vertical frame. There is provided aprimary guides/tracks to enable the movement of the horizontal frame inthe upward and downward direction.

Typically, in accordance with the most preferred aspect of the instantinvention, there is provided at least one secondary cleaning unit in theform of a ring. The ring is including but not limited to a circular, ora semi-circular, or an elliptical, or a triangular, or a square, ahexagon or tubular shape ring. The secondary cleaning unit is positionedbetween the primary cleaning unit and the marked region. The secondarycleaning unit is operably coupled to the vertical frame of thesupporting unit via a ring arm. The positioning of the secondarycleaning unit is made parallel to the horizontal frame of the supportingunit. The secondary cleaning unit is further configured to havecontrolled and regulated vertical movement along the vertical frame withrespect to the user standing within the marked region to facilitate thecleaning of the body surface of the user. The secondary cleaning unit isadapted to include a plurality of uniform nozzles and brushes, and aplurality of ultraviolet (UV) light sources. Each such nozzle is adaptedto dispense water including but not to dry air, soap-water, medicament,serum, ointment, and moisturizer, etc based on the user requirement ontothe body surface of the user. Each such brush is adapted to dispensesoap-water onto the body surface of the user and further facilitate therinsing of the body surface of the user via a motion including a zigzagor back-forth movement, rotating, etc. A second elevating means is usedto facilitate the controlled and regulated vertical movement of thesecondary cleaning unit in an upward and downward direction with thehelp of a chain/thread/belt connected to up and down fixed pulleysworking in conjunction with a motor along the vertical frame. There isprovided a secondary guides/tracks to enable the movement of the atleast one secondary cleaning unit in the upward and downward directionalong the vertical frame. Further, the material of the brushes in theprimary and secondary cleaning units is either a soft fabric, polymericor a fiber or a micro-fiber.

Typically, in accordance with the most preferred aspect of the instantinvention, the ultraviolet (UV) light sources used in the aforementionedprimary and secondary cleaning units is a light-emitting diode [LED].The ultraviolet (UV) light from the light-emitting diode [LED] isadapted to function as a disinfectant for the user and the showersystem. Further, the shower system can be used without water and soap byadding UV Lights (Ultraviolet light) to the dryer ring to clean thegerms on the body, this feature helpful for water scarcity places.

Typically, in accordance with the most preferred aspect of the instantinvention, there is provided a waterproof main conduit. The main conduitincludes a plurality of secondary conduits that are insulated from eachother and made waterproof. The plurality of the secondary conduits andenabling the flow of water, soap-water, moisturizer, ointment,medicament, and serum, etc. to be used for the washing and cleaning ofthe user. Further the plurality of the secondary conduits enabling theflow of dry air for drying the head portion and the body surface of theuser and receiving a plurality of electrical cables including the cablesof said first and second elevating means.

Typically, in accordance with the most preferred aspect of the instantinvention, there is provided an air dryer chamber. The air dryer chamberincludes a heating element to heat the air received from an externalsource and thereby generates dry air. The generated dry air from the airdryer chamber is propelled to the primary and secondary cleaning unitsthrough the secondary conduits to facilitate the drying of the headportion and body surface of the user.

Typically, in accordance with the most preferred aspect of the instantinvention, there is a main control unit adapted to control thefunctioning of a plurality of functional elements of the shower systemincluding a plurality of sensors. That is to say, the main control unitis adapted to control the functioning of the primary and secondarycleaning units, the first and second elevating means, the ultra-violet(UV) light sources, the display unit, the sensor, the primary andsecondary slots, and the air dryer chamber.

Further, in accordance with the most preferred aspect of the instantinvention, there is a display unit adapted to display a plurality ofattributes of the functional elements and enable the user to control aplurality of functional elements of the automatic shower system.

Typically, in accordance with the most preferred aspect of the instantinvention, there is provided an auxiliary unit adapted to position thepatients, old age people and persons with limited motional abilitywithin the marked region. The system is further configured toautomatically switch ON/OFF based on the input received from theplurality of sensors.

Further, according to another aspect of the instant invention, theshower system is having a plurality of secondary cleaning units whereineach secondary cleaning unit is acting as a separate unit for air dryer,water dispenser, soap-water dispenser, moisturizer dispenser, UV lightsources, brushes, etc.

Furthermore, according to the most preferred aspect of the instantinvention, the secondary cleaning unit is enabled with variable diameterto encompass the body of a thin or thick user and provided with anopening and closing means for entering and exiting the shower system.

Still further, according to the most preferred aspect of the instantinvention, the automatic shower system can store the differentparameters set by the user for different functional elements in a user'sprofile and allows the user to choose the same while using the systemagain.

The following description is illustrative in nature and is not intendedto be in any way limiting. In addition to the illustrative aspects,embodiments, and features described above, further aspects, embodiments,and features will become apparent by reference to the following detaileddescription.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE ACCOMPANYING DRAWINGS

The accompanying drawings illustrate the best mode for carrying out theinvention as presently contemplated and set forth hereinafter. Thepreferred embodiments of the instant invention will now be moreparticularly described, by way of example only, with reference to theaccompanying drawings. The present invention may be more clearlyunderstood from a consideration of the following detailed description ofthe preferred embodiments taken in conjunction with the accompanyingdrawings wherein like reference letters and numerals indicate thecorresponding parts in various figures in the accompanying drawings, andin which:

FIG. 1 is an illustration of an automatic shower system for providingfull body shower to a user, in accordance with the most preferredembodiment of the instant invention;

FIG. 2 is an illustration of an automatic system for providing full bodyshower to a user with shorter height, in accordance with the mostpreferred embodiment of the instant invention;

FIG. 3 is an illustration of a primary cleaning unit of the automaticshower system in accordance with the most preferred embodiment of theinstant invention;

FIG. 4 is an illustration of a secondary cleaning unit of the automaticshower system in accordance with the most preferred embodiment of theinstant invention;

FIG. 5 is an illustration of the automatic shower system with aretractable water pipe for providing full body shower to a user, inaccordance with a second alternate embodiment of the instant invention;

FIG. 6 is an illustration of the automatic shower system for providingfull body shower to a user in a horizontal orientation, in accordancewith the fourth alternate embodiment of the instant invention;

FIG. 7 is an illustration of the automatic shower system for providingfull body shower to a user, in accordance with a second alternateembodiment of the instant invention;

FIG. 8 is an illustration of the automatic shower system when not inuse, in accordance with a second alternate embodiment of the instantinvention;

FIG. 9 is an illustration of the automatic shower system with brushcleaning chamber in the ring, in accordance with an embodiment of theinstant invention;

FIG. 10 is an illustration of the automatic shower system showing brushwith a dedicated motor, in accordance with an embodiment of the instantinvention;

FIG. 11 is an illustration of the automatic shower system with brushesloaded with spring loaded arms or rods to touch the user's body withenough contact especially for different sizes and shapes of usersbodies, in accordance with an embodiment of the instant invention;

FIG. 12 is an illustration of the automatic shower system with one ofthe secondary cleaning unit in hold position and waiting over there, inaccordance with an embodiment of the instant invention;

FIG. 13 is an illustration of the automatic shower system with provisionof people using wheelchair, in accordance with an embodiment of theinstant invention;

FIG. 14 is an illustration of the automatic shower system with adisabled user standing using a standup feature with rings closed, inaccordance with an embodiment of the instant invention;

FIG. 15 is an illustration of the automatic shower system enclosed in acabinet, in accordance with an embodiment of the instant invention;

FIG. 16 is an illustration of the automatic shower system enclosed in amovable cabinet, in accordance with an embodiment of the instantinvention;

FIG. 17 is an illustration of the automatic shower system for outdoorcommunity shower having a water storage tank and a renewable powersource, in accordance with an embodiment of the instant invention;

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

In order to alleviate the drawbacks associated with one or more priorart disclosures, an automatic system for providing a full body shower toa user is exemplified and explained as herein.

Referring now from FIG. 1 to FIG. 4 , an automatic system for providingfull body shower to a user, in accordance with the most preferredembodiment of the instant invention, is illustrated. The automaticsystem 100 is adapted to provide round the body 360 0 cleaning to a user102. The automatic system 100 comprises a solid supporting unit denotedby the reference numeral 104. The supporting unit 104 includes ahorizontal frame 106 and a vertical frame 108. The horizontal frame 106is configured to extend from the top end 110 of the vertical frame 108thereby making perpendicular orientation with respect to the verticalframe 108. The bottom end 112 of the vertical frame 108 is mounted on tothe ground using a mounting means 114. The mounting means 114 is anysolid supporting base adapted to receive the supporting unit 104. Thereis a marked region 116 in front of the mounting means 114. The user 102who wishes to take full body shower/bath/cleaning using the system 100is required to stand within the marked region 116.

In accordance with the most preferred embodiment of the instantinvention, there is provided at least one primary cleaning unit 118which is mounted onto the horizontal frame 106. The primary cleaningunit 118 is adapted to clean the head portion 102 H including the scalphair of the user 102. The primary cleaning unit 118, in usual practice,is a showerhead. The primary cleaning unit 118 is configured for thecontrolled and regulated vertical movement along the vertical frame 108with respect to the user 102 standing within the marked region 116 tofacilitate the cleaning of the head portion 102 H of the user 102.

Referring now to FIG. 3 , the primary cleaning unit 118 is adapted tocomprise five circular rings including a first circular ring 121 havingplurality of uniform nozzles to dispense water, a second circular ring122 having plurality of uniform nozzles to dispense soap-water, a thirdcircular ring 123 having plurality of brushes for rinsing the headportion 102 H of the user 102, a fourth circular ring 124 havingplurality of uniform nozzles for blowing dry air and a fifth circularring 125 having a plurality of ultraviolet (UV) light sources. Theultraviolet (UV) light irradiated from the fifth circular ring 125 ismade to fall onto the head portion 102 H of the user 102. The (UV) lightfrom the plurality of ultraviolet (UV) light emitting sources [LED] actsas a disinfectant or germicidal to the head portion 102 H of the user102 as well as for the system 100. Each of the brushes mounted in thethird circular ring 123 are alternatively adapted to dispense soap-wateronto the head portion of the user and further facilitate the rinsing ofthe head portion 102 H of the user 102.

There is provided a first elevating means adapted to facilitate thecontrolled and regulated vertical movement of the horizontal frame 106which in turn facilitates the movement of the primary cleaning unit 118in an upward and downward direction along the vertical frame 108 withrespect to the user 102 standing within the marked region 116. A firstelevating means is used to facilitate the controlled and regulatedvertical movement of the horizontal frame 106 in an upward and downwarddirection with the help of chain/thread/belt connected to up and downfixed pulleys working in conjunction with a motor along the verticalframe 108. There is provided a primary guides/tracks on vertical frame108 to enable the movement of the horizontal frame 106 in the upward anddownward direction.

In accordance with the most preferred embodiment of the instantinvention, there is provided two secondary cleaning units (130 A, 130 B)as shown in the FIG. 1 and FIG. 2 . The secondary cleaning units (130 A,130 B) are preferably in the form of circular rings to cover the fullbody of the user 102. The rings are either a circular ring, or asemi-circular ring, or an elliptical ring, or a triangular ring, asquare ring, a hexagonal ring or a tubular ring. The secondary cleaningunits (130 A, 130 B) are configured to be positioned in between theprimary cleaning unit 118 and the marked region 116. The secondarycleaning units (130 A, 130 B) are operably coupled to the vertical frame108 of the supporting unit 104 via ring arms (140 A, 140 B)respectively. The positioning of the secondary cleaning units (130 A,130 B) is made parallel to the horizontal frame 106 of the supportingunit 104. A second elevating means is used to facilitate the controlledand regulated vertical movement of the secondary cleaning units (130 A,130 B) in an upward and downward direction with the help ofchain/thread/belt connected to up and down fixed pulleys working inconjunction with a motor along the vertical frame 108. There is provideda secondary guides/tracks to enable the movement of the secondarycleaning units (130 A, 130 B) in the upward and downward direction alongthe vertical frame 108.

Referring now to FIG. 2 , the automatic shower system 100 is shown in analternate position according to user requirement. The primary cleaningunit 118 is moved in the vertically downward direction to provide theenhanced shower experience to a user, more precisely the primary andsecondary cleaning units (118, 130 A and 130 B) can be adjustedaccording to height and width of the user 102. Different user hasdifferent height and width and to encompass all shape and size of theusers the automatic shower system 100 is made with adjustable height anda variable diameter of primary and secondary cleaning units (118, 130 Aand 130 B). The user 102 can also open and close the secondary cleaningunit 130 A and 130 B to enter and exit the shower system 100. Further,each secondary cleaning unit (130 A and 130 B) is equipped with a hinge(201 A, 201 B) respectively to enable the opening and closing of thesecondary cleaning units (130 A, 130 B).

Referring now to FIG. 4 , the automatic shower system 100 is usuallyhaving two secondary cleaning unit 130 A and 130 B, the first secondarycleaning unit 130 A is having plurality of uniform nozzles 131 todispense the dry air, moisturizer, lotion, soap-water, etc. and aplurality of uniform ultraviolet light sources 132 fordisinfecting/germicidal to the user. Further, the second secondarycleaning unit 130 B is situated below the first secondary cleaning unit130 A to avoid water damping on the first secondary cleaning unit 130 A.The second secondary cleaning unit 130 B has a plurality of uniformnozzles 133 for dispensing water and a plurality of brushes 134 forrinsing the surface of the user 102 body.

Typically, in accordance with the most preferred embodiment of theinstant invention, there is provided a waterproof main conduit (NotShown). The main conduit includes a plurality of secondary conduits thatare insulated from each other and made waterproof. The plurality of thesecondary conduits and enabling the flow of water, soap-water,moisturizer, ointment, medicament, and serum, etc. to be used for thewashing and cleaning of the user. Further the plurality of the secondaryconduits enabling the flow of dry air for drying the head portion andthe body surface of the user. furthermore, secondary conduit alsoreceiving a plurality of electrical cables including the cables of saidfirst and second elevating means and other power or control cable.

Typically, in accordance with the most preferred embodiment of theinstant invention, there is provided an air dryer chamber. The air dryerchamber includes a heating element to heat the air received from anexternal source and thereby generates dry air. The generated dry airfrom the air dryer chamber is propelled to the primary and secondarycleaning units through the secondary conduits to facilitate the dryingof the head portion and body surface of the user.

Referring now to FIG. 5 , the automatic shower system 100 of the FIG. 1is shown according to a second alternate embodiment, the shower systemis unaltered expect the secondary cleaning units of the system are shownin the semicircular form. The semicircular secondary cleaning units 500A, 500 B have the advantage of reduced cost and hassle free entry andexit of the user. The semicircular secondary cleaning unit is providingfull body cleaning and rinsing to the user. Alternatively, the secondarycleaning unit has a bar attached with a hinge at the open ends of thesemicircular secondary cleaning unit and having a plurality of brushesto clean the user body. Further, the user can open and close thesecondary cleaning unit by clutching the bar from one end.

Referring now to FIG. 6 , the automatic shower system 100 as shown in athird alternate embodiment is shown in a horizontal orientation.Further, in the horizontal orientation, the automatic shower operationsare the same as vertical orientation except it requires additionalaccessory of horizontal beams 601 that are extending from the lower endportion of the supporting unit 104 to the upper end of the supportingunit 104. The length of the horizontal beams is made sufficient enoughto accommodate the user body. To use the automatic shower system inhorizontal orientation the user lays on horizontal beams 601 and thesecondary cleaning units are moves from left to right or right to leftto clean the user 102 body completely.

According to various embodiments of the instant invention the automaticshower system may have more than one secondary cleaning unit detachablyattached to the ring arms as per the requirement for separatelydispensing the water, soap-water, moisturizer, UV light, dry air, etc.Further, the scope of the instant invention is including but not limitedto the shape of the rings, the rings are either a circular ring, or asemi-circular ring, or an elliptical ring, or a triangular ring, asquare ring, a hexagonal ring or a tubular ring. Further, the variousdispensing units in the secondary and the primary cleaning units can bemounted in any order (up and down) as per the user requirement moreprecisely the uniform nozzles dispensing water, soap-water, moisturizeretc. and the brushes and UV lights can be mounted on the aforesaidcleaning unit in any manner. Additionally, the automatic shower systemmay have a single secondary cleaning unit encompassing all the uniformdispensing nozzles, UV light sources and Brushes.

Further each of the ultraviolet (UV) light sources used in the automaticshower system 100 is preferably a light emitting diode (LED). Theultraviolet (UV) light from the light emitting diode [LED] is made tofall onto the body surface of a user. The (UV) light from the lightemitting diode [LED] acts as a disinfectant to the body region surfaceof the user.

According to various embodiments of the instant invention there isprovided a display unit (Not Shown). The display unit is adapted todisplay a plurality of attributes of the functional elements of theautomatic shower system. Further, the display unit is used to enable theuser to control a plurality of functional elements in the system.Wherein the at least one attribute of the automatic shower system iseither the temperature of the water used in the shower, or the flow ofwater, or the flow of dry air, or the positioning of each of the firstand second elevating means, or the quality and quantity of soap-water,or the characteristic of light from each of the ultraviolet (UV) lightsources, or dispensing of the moisturizer, serum medicament on to theuser.

According to various embodiments of the instant invention there isprovided a plurality of sensor for detecting the characteristics ofvarious aforesaid attributes and providing input to the main controlunit. Further, the plurality of sensors including a sensor for detectingthe presence and to identify the position of the user within the markedregion is also available in the automatic shower system. The automaticshower system is automatically switched OFF when there is no presence ofthe user within the marked region and automatically switched ON whenthere is a presence of the user within the marked region. The sensor isconfigured to transmit the communication signal to the microprocessor inthe main control unit regarding the presence and non-presence of theuser within the marked region. The microprocessor, after processing theinformation is adapted to switch OFF the automatic shower system ifthere is no user within the marked region and switch ON the automaticshower system when there is a presence of the user within the markedregion. The main control unit is further adapted to control thefunctioning of a plurality of functional elements in the automaticshower system including the functioning of the primary and secondarycleaning units, the first and second elevating means, the ultra-violet(UV) light sources, the display unit, the sensor, and the air dryerchamber.

Further according to various embodiments of the instant invention thereis provided an auxiliary unit adapted to position the patients, old agepeople and persons with limited motional ability within the markedregion with ease.

To use the shower system the user enters into the system or showercubicle and provides specific inputs through the display unit bysubmitting specific requirements and values of the attributes. Uponreceipt of all the specific attributes, the sensor detects the presenceand identifies the position of the user within the marked region and theshower cycle is initiated. After the initiation of the shower cycle, theprimary cleaning unit and the secondary cleaning units are automaticallymoves upward or downward direction as per the user requirement in thecase of horizontal orientation of the shower system the primary cleaningunit and the secondary cleaning unit move in left and right directionwith the help of primary and secondary elevating means to adjustaccording to user's shape and size. Further based on the predeterminedinputs the uniform nozzles of primary and secondary cleaning unitsdispenses the water, soap-water, medicament, serum, and dry air etc.further to this the brushes in the primary and secondary cleaning unitsare adapted to rinse the user body followed by the dry air blower to drythe surface of the user body and UV light for germicidal or disinfectingpurpose. Once the shower cycle completes the automatic shower systemalerts the user by notifying through a buzzer, voice-over etc. then theuser opens the hinged secondary unit and exits the system. The sensordetects the absence of the user and initiates the controller todisinfect the machine by UV lights and then turn itself OFF. The systemfacilitates the user to store the setting of the parameters in a userprofile to reuse the shower system based on the predefined settings.

According to various embodiments of the instant invention the materialof each of the brushes or bristles is either soft fabric, polymeric or afiber or a microfiber. Each of the brushes in the secondary cleaningunit is adapted to suit various sensitive skin types of the users of theautomatic system.

According to various embodiments of the instant invention the uniformdispensing nozzles and the plurality of brushes may have rotationalability to provide enhanced cleaning and rinsing of the user body.

The display unit interacts with the system through the user interfaceprovided therein. The various module options provided therein in theuser interface include, among others, option for choosing headshower/bath or without head shower/bath, soap quantity, brush rinsecycle, drying intensity, brush strokes intensity, mild, gentle orintensive, water temperature, exact height of user or this can beautomatically calculated based on sensor fixed on vertical stand, onceselected. Furthermore, as an essential requirement for the usage of thesystem, the user should wear swimming eye protection glasses and ear capto protect from soap dispensing on eyes and ears, and the user shouldstand into the marked region, shower cycle will start accordingly. Theselection made by the user through the user interface is automaticallysaved in the system as a user profile which can be selected by the userin the future without any need to enter all the settings.

Further in between the shower cycle the buzzer makes a sound or recordedaudio voice asks to lift the hands to clean up under arms, but this isan optional feature, same for lower abdomen cleaning also. If the usertries to leave abruptly during the shower cycle by asserting somepressure on the secondary cleaning unit, then the shower cycle will bestopped or paused. The cleaning unit waits until the user is back intothe marked zone. Once the user is into the marked zone, the shower cycleis initiated again.

Referring now to FIG. 7 , a user is standing within the marked region116 to take full body shower/bath/cleaning using the automatic showersystem. The secondary cleaning units (130 A, 130 B) are configured to bepositioned in between the primary cleaning unit 118 and the markedregion 116. The secondary cleaning units (130 A, 130 B) are providedwith provisions for multiple compartments or chamber 702 to add soap,moisturizer fragrance etc. Each of the chamber is provided with a buttonfor the user to select the different brands for each type of soap,moisturizer fragrance. The secondary cleaning units 130A is providedwith a retractable water pipe or brush 704. The user can retract thewater pipe/brush 704 to apply water over the face area to ensurecleaning of face area properly. Similarly, the secondary cleaning unit130B is provided with a retractable water pipe cum brush 706. Theretractable water pipe cum brush 706 is located under or top of thesecondary cleaning unit 130B. The retractable water pipe cum brush 706is used by the user to clean private area. The water pipe cum brush 706can be retracted by the user to reach the private area and manualcleaning of private area. In some embodiment, the water supply isprovided in both the secondary cleaning units 130A and 130B, to allowuser to use retractable water pipe cum brush 704 and 706.

In an embodiment, a speaker 720 is provided in the automatic showersystem 100 to make announcements or to notify the user taking shower.The speaker 720 is waterproof so as to prevent it from physical damage.

In other embodiment, when a user stands inside the marked region 116,the sensors present in the automatic shower system measures the length,weight and height of the user. The automatic shower system 100calculates the BMI (Body Mass Index) of the user and announces throughthe waterproof speakers 720.

The sensors of the automatic shower system notifies the processing unitthat determines the optimal height of the primary cleaning unit 118 andaccordingly sends instructions to adjust the height of the primarycleaning unit 118.

Referring now to FIG. 8 , it illustrates the automatic shower systemwhen it is not in use. The secondary cleaning unit 130A and 130B areconnected to ring arm 140A and 140B through pivot joints. When theautomatic shower system 100 is not in use, the secondary cleaning unit130A and 130 B retracts inside vertically and positioning of secondarycleaning unit becomes parallel to the vertical frame 108. When a userwishes to take full body shower he stands within the marked region 116and the system gets activated. The secondary cleaning unit 130A and 130B retracts perpendicularly and positioned themselves parallel to thehorizontal frame. In some embodiments, provision for non-automatic ormanual shower is provided. The secondary cleaning units 130A and 130Bremains in folded positions so as to allow the user who wants to takenon-automatic or manual shower, can do when it is in folded position.

Referring now to FIGS. 9 to 10 , the provision for cleaning brush isillustrated. The secondary cleaning unit 130A and 130 B has a pluralityof uniform nozzles for dispensing water and a plurality of brushes 134for rinsing the surface of the user body. The secondary unit 130A and130 B are in form of circular or semi-circular rings. The rings canexpand and decrease to meet different sizes of human bodies. As shown inFIG. 9 , the ring contains a brush cleaning chamber 902 positioned onthe outer side of the ring. The chamber is either at a fixed locationwherein the brush is pulled backward so as to expose each of the brushin the brush cleaning chamber 902. In other embodiment, the brushcleaning chamber 902 is moveable relative to the ring. The brush 134 arecleaned in the brush cleaning chamber 902 and the motor 904 retracts thebrush back to the original position on the ring. In other embodiment,the motor 904 pulls back the conveyor belt type brush in the brushcleaning chamber 902 and replace the brush ribbon present in an externalbox. In an embodiment, each of the brush 134 is attached to separatemotor 904. The user can select the brush 134 which he wants to operateon specific areas. The rest of the brush 134 can stay off.

FIG. 10 is an illustration of the automatic shower system showing abrush with dedicated motor, in accordance with an embodiment of theinstant invention. In the brush cleaning chamber 902, the brush 134 isretracted through a motor 904, as shown in FIG. 10 . Each of the brush134 is provided with a dedicated motor 904. The user can control whicharea he wants to use or not to use as per the need of the user. Theindividual motor 904 projects the brush outwards which only operate onarea where the user wants or not to project the brush also, while theremaining brushes can stay off.

Referring now to FIG. 11 , the auto length adjusting brush isillustrated. The brush 134 are present on the spring loaded arm 906. Inother embodiment, the spring loaded arm 906 is activated in automaticway to retract the brush 134 in order to clean the user body. The autoshower brush 134 are at the end of the spring loaded arm 906 or multiplerods and retracted automatically to touch the whole body of the userwith enough contact equally to wash. The automatic brush fits thecontour of whole user's body with precise contact to wash effectively ofthe while body of the user. The spring loaded arm 906 ensures that evento irregular body shapes, enough pressure is applied for cleansingpurpose. The spring loaded arm 906 can be controlled throughapplication, a processing unit and a circuit board to apply pressureprecisely in controlled manner. The secondary cleaning unit 130 B isequipped with brush loaded at the end of spring loaded road. These brushcan release and contract according to the contour of the body to brushthe skin precisely.

Referring now to FIG. 12 , the automatic shower system with a userstanding inside the marking with brush contacting the user body isshown. Based on the duration and time lapsed, the secondary cleaningunit 130A and 130B can be controlled to perform one function at a time.For instance, in FIG. 12 , the secondary cleaning unit 130B is operatingto perform the dryer function. At any time, one of the secondarycleaning unit can be operational or both the secondary cleaning unitsare operational. The optional functioning is provided so as to preventthe user from feeling congested or suffocated due to multiple functionsat a time.

In another embodiment, the functioning of secondary cleaning unit 130Aand 130B can be provided in a single ring, which eliminates the need forproviding two separate rings.

Referring now to FIG. 13 and FIG. 14 , provision for a user who useswheelchair is provided in the automatic body shower system. Thewheelchair 1302 can be pushed directly inside the automatic showercabinet for shower. The automatic shower system 100 has a space to lockthe wheelchair 1302. The wheel chair is having option to slowly lift theperson straight standing position with a pair of supporting rings 1310Aand 1310B. The supporting ring 1310 B provide support to the lower waistarea of the user and the supporting ring 1310A provide support to upperportion of the user wherein the supporting ring 1310A is positionedbelow the shoulders of the user. The supporting ring 1310A and 1310B areoriented parallel to the horizontal axis. When a user with wheelchair1302 enters the marking area, the automatic shower system 100 getsactivated. The user can place the wheelchair 1302 in the space providedin the automatic shower system 100 facing the front side of the system100. The supporting ring 1310A encircles the user around the chest areajust below the shoulders. The user can rest his shoulders on thesupporting ring 1310A, which then moves upwards vertically to lift theuser in standing position. The supporting ring 1310B encircles aroundthe lower waist area to provide support to the lower body. The user inupright position supported with the supporting rings 1310A and 1310B isable to take shower/bath in the automatic shower system 100. Thesecondary cleaning unit 130A and 130B along with the primary cleaningunit 118 get activated and provide bathing features to the user. FIG. 14shows a user with wheelchair 1302 taking shower in the automatic showersystem 100. The user is standing in upright position with the help ofsupporting rings 1310A and 1310B. The secondary cleaning unit 130A and130B with retractable shower and brushes clean the body and private partthoroughly.

Referring now to FIGS. 15 and 16 , the automatic shower system within acabinet 1502 is illustrated. The automatic shower system 100 is providedwith a cabinet 1502 to stop water spill over outside. A door is 1504provided in the cabinet 1502 for entry in the automatic shower system.In some embodiment, a button or a user interface 1506 is provided in thecabinet to open the door. When the user presses button on the cabinet,the door 1504 opens automatically and simultaneously secondary cleaningunit 130A and 130B open so that user can enter into the shower. Afterthe user enters within the marked region 116, the door 1504 closes andautomatic shower system 100 starts operating. The used water from theautomatic shower system 100 is drained through water drain 1508. Thecabinet 1502 has an air ventilation unit 1520 to avoid moisture orcondensation or fog buildup. The cabinet 1502 is also provided with anair conditioning unit 1510 to maintain proper temperature inside thecabinet. The cabinet is equipped with a blower 1512 to blow warm airfrom the floor of cabinet to dry the cabinet after use.

In some embodiment, a water storage tank 1514 is provided on top of theautomatic shower system 100. The water in the storage tank 1514 isuseful in case of power failure so that water can be released tocomplete bath or shower.

In some embodiment, the cabinet 1502 are equipped with wheels to impartmobility to the automatic shower system 100.

Referring now to FIG. 17 , an automatic shower system equipped toharness power from renewable energy source is provided. The cabinet 1502enclosed automatic shower system 100 can be used for community shower.The top and side wall of the cabinet 1502 are fitted with solar panelsto harness the electrical energy. The harnessed electrical energy isstored on battery that acts as a power back up option which can be usedespecially in remote locations where power access is not available.

Technical Advantages and Economic Significance of the Invention

The instant invention provides an energy efficient, time saving andwater saving automatic system that facilitates full body shower to auser. The automatic system as disclosed in the instant invention whenused as a shower system is configured to provide 360° round the bodycleaning to a user. The system as disclosed in the instant inventionfacilitates full body shower to all users including users with limitedor differential mobility. In addition, the system as disclosed in theinstant invention includes a cleaning and drying facility comprising aplurality of automatic dispensers. The system as disclosed in theinstant invention can be used as both vertical as well as horizontalshower system and is further configured to enhance the personal hygieneof the user. As disclosed in the instant invention, the system isprovided with an ultraviolet light source that is used as a disinfectantfor the user as well as the system. The system as disclosed in theinstant invention includes at least one sensor unit provided therein todetect the presence and to identify the positioning of the verticalobjects including human beings inside the system. Based on the inputreceived from the sensor unit, the system is automatically switchedON/OFF. Further to this, the system includes an auxiliary positioningunit provided for the right positioning of vertical objects includingpatients, old age people and persons with limited motional abilityinside the system. The system is additionally configured to shift theusers after the completion of the washing and drying processes. The userof the system, in accordance with the most preferred embodiment of theinstant invention, is enabled to control a plurality of attributes ofthe system and a display unit is adapted to display these pluralities ofattributes of the functional elements of the system. The system iscompact in size and configuration and is enabled with portability.

It is significant to note that the construction, arrangement, andfunctioning of the automatic system for providing full body shower to auser thereof as shown in the various exemplary embodiments areillustrative only. Although only a few preferred embodiments have beendescribed in detail in the instant invention disclosure, those skilledin the pertinent art who review the instant invention disclosure willreadily appreciate that many modifications are possible includingvariation in sizes, dimensions, structures, shapes and proportions ofthe various functional and structural elements, values of parameters,mounting arrangements, orientations, use of materials, colors andorientations, without actually departing from the novel teachings andadvantages of the subject matter of the instant invention disclosure asdescribed herein. The order or sequence of any process or method may bevaried or re-sequenced according to alternative embodiments. Othersubstitutions, modifications, changes, and omissions may also be made inthe design, operating conditions and arrangement of the variousexemplary embodiments without departing from the scope and ambit of theinstant invention as defined by the appended claims and equivalentsthereof.

References herein to the position of elements like “top”, “bottom”,“above”, “below” is merely used to describe the orientation of variousstructural and functional elements in the figures of the accompanyingdrawings. It should be noted herein that the orientation of variousstructural and functional elements may differ according to variousembodiments, and that such variations are intended to encompass by theinstant invention disclosure.

What is claimed is:
 1. An automatic shower system for providing fullbody shower to a user, said system comprising: a solid supporting unithaving a horizontal frame and a vertical frame wherein said horizontalframe extends from the top end of said vertical frame thereby makingperpendicular orientation with respect to said vertical frame, thebottom end of said vertical frame mounted on to the ground using amounting means; a marked region in front of said mounting means whereinsaid user is required to stand within the marked region to receive thefull body shower wherein the presence of said user is detected by asensor; at least one primary cleaning unit mounted onto said horizontalframe, said primary cleaning unit adapted to clean the head portion ofsaid user; at least one secondary cleaning unit configured to bepositioned in between said primary cleaning unit and said marked region,said secondary cleaning unit operably coupled to said vertical frame ofsaid supporting unit via a ring arm, said secondary cleaning unitadapted to comprise plurality of uniform nozzles, brushes and aplurality of ultraviolet (UV) light sources; a first retractable waterpipe cum brush located on the at least one secondary cleaning unit toclean face area or private area; a main control unit adapted to controlthe functioning of a plurality of functional elements of said systemincluding a plurality of sensors; and a display unit adapted to displaya plurality of attributes of said functional elements and enable saiduser to control said functional elements.
 2. The automatic shower systemof claim 1, wherein said secondary cleaning unit is selected from thegroup consisting of a circular, a semi-circular, an elliptical, atriangular, a square, a hexagonal and a tubular shape.
 3. The automaticshower system of claim 1, wherein said secondary cleaning unit isconfigured to change its diameter.
 4. The automatic shower system ofclaim 1, wherein the secondary cleaning unit is configured to includeprovision for multiple compartments or chambers to add soap, moisturizeror fragrance.
 5. The automatic shower system of claim 1, wherein thesecondary cleaning unit comprises a brush, said brush is configured torotate circularly to rinse the whole body with help of a dedicated motoror using vertical movement of the secondary cleaning unit through a gearsystem.
 6. The automatic shower system of claim 1, wherein the secondarycleaning unit comprises a brush cleaning chamber to clean the brush. 7.The automatic shower system of claim 6, wherein the brush is pulled by amotor in the brush cleaning chamber.
 8. The automatic shower system ofclaim 6, wherein the brush is replaced by new brush in the brushcleaning chamber after the wash is over.
 9. The automatic shower systemof claim 1, wherein the brush is located at the end of a spring loadedarm or rods to adjust height of the brush in order to touch the body ofthe user.
 10. The automatic shower system of claim 1, wherein the userhas an option to insert a personalized or disposable brush to insertinto a slot provided on the secondary cleaning unit, which after use isretracted to dispose.
 11. The automatic shower system of claim 1,wherein the automatic shower system has a provision for wheelchair. 12.The automatic shower system of claim 1, wherein at least one supportingring connected to the vertical frame is provided to support a disableperson to enable the user to stand in upright position.
 13. Theautomatic shower system of claim 1, wherein the automatic shower systemcomprises a cabinet to cover the automatic shower system.
 14. Theautomatic shower system claim 13, wherein the cabinet comprises a buttonto automatically open a door of the cabinet.
 15. The automatic showersystem of claim 13, wherein the cabinet comprises an air ventilationunit to avoid build-up of moisture, fog or condensation.
 16. Theautomatic shower system of claim 13, wherein the cabinet comprises anair conditioning unit to maintain temperature inside the cabinet. 17.The automatic shower system of claim 13, wherein the cabinet comprisesan overhead water storage tank.
 18. The automatic shower system of claim13, wherein the cabinet comprises a blower to blow hot air through thefloor of the cabinet to air dry the cabinet after completion of shower.19. The automatic shower system of claim 13, wherein the cabinet ismovable.
 20. The automatic shower system of claim 13, wherein thecabinet is equipped with renewable energy sources.